Martha Louise Merritt

Miss Martha Louise Merritt, 89, of Winston-Salem died Thursday, April 8, 2009 at Clemmons Nursing and Rehab Center in Clemmons. She was born March 18, 1920 in Winston-Salem, the daughter of the late, Harvey Joel Merritt, Sr. and Desdemona Shore Merritt. Miss Merritt was a member of First Baptist Church for over 70 years where she was a member of the Elizabeth Barnette Sunday School Class. She was a 1937 graduate of R. J. Reynolds High School and a 1941 graduate of Salem College. She taught school at Sedge Garden Elementary School and Bolten Elementary School for 42 years. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Harvey Joel Merritt, Jr. Survivors include her sister-in-law, Mildred H. Merritt of Winston-Salem; two nephews, Robert Joel Merritt and wife, Ruth of Wilmington and James Richard Merritt and wife, Jennifer of Lexington; two great nieces, Michele Maxwell and husband, Brian of Durham and Amy Griffiths and husband, Matt of Wilmington; one great nephew, Robert Joel Merritt and wife, Alice of Wilmington and four great great nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church with Dr. David Hughes officiating. Burial will follow in Forsyth Memorial Park. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00 until 1:45 pm in the Brown Room of First Baptist Church. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, 501 West 5th Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101.

Memorials:
First Baptist Church, 501 West 5th Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101

Cemetery:
Forsyth Memorial Park

Visitation:
01:00pm - 01:45pm on April 15, 2009 at Brown Memorial Room at First Baptist Church

Service:
Service at 02:00pm on April 15, 2009 at First Baptist Church of Winston-Salem